Press Release: A salesperson’s holiday pay cannot be limited to their basic salary

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Series Details No. 76/14
Publication Date 22/05/2014
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The European Court of Justice considered on the 22 May 2014 that where such a worker is paid commission calculated on the basis of the sales that they make, that commission must also be included in the calculation of the holiday pay.

The court stated that stripping workers down to a basic salary would discourage them from taking a vacation.

Source Link Link to Main Source http://curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/docs/application/pdf/2014-05/cp140076en.pdf
Related Links
EurActiv, 23.05.14: UK salesman wins EU court case over holiday pay http://www.euractiv.com/sections/social-europe-jobs/uk-salesman-wins-eu-court-case-over-holiday-pay-302328
EUObserver, 22.05.14: EU court ruling to boost holiday pay for workers on commission http://euobserver.com/news/124232

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